Job Opportunity

Job Opportunity

Compliance Director

Compliance Director

Ireland Posted 2023-07-06

As Compliance Director, you will be responsible for local compliance management, monitor compliance-related laws and regulations, conduct local compliance risk assessment, localize compliance policies and procedures, provide compliance training and advisory, etc.

You will work closely with the HQ Compliance Team, especially the COE (Center of Expertise) team.

Organization Description

WuXi Biologics is a premier provider of biologics services (from discovery to commercialization) with global customers in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries. We´re one of the world's top three contract development and manufacturing companies for biopharmaceuticals, we provide our clients with a world-leading open access technology platform. We enable our clients to research, develop and manufacture drugs from the concept phase to commercial manufacturing.

Our mission is to accelerate and transform discovery, development, and manufacturing in the rapidly growing field of biologics to benefit patients worldwide. We have sites/offices in China, the US, the EU, and Asia. We currently employ over 10,000 people and provide services to more than 200 customers worldwide, including 13 of the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies.

Department Description

As Compliance Director, you’ll be joining an organization where people of all backgrounds and experiences are respected, and where we work together focused on changing lives.

In this role you’ll be reporting to the Head of Global Business Compliance.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will conduct risk assessments of the existing compliance framework to identify compliance risk of the local site.
Work with the HQ COE team to localize compliance policies and implement the procedures to ensure alignment with local laws.
Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to provide compliance training sessions for employees and staff in the local site.
Establish effective communication channels between HQ and local site to address compliance queries and provide timely compliance advisory services to the local site.
Establish and maintain a robust and effective compliance program in Ireland.
Develop a culture of compliance within the local site.
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster cooperation and collaboration on compliance-related matters, serve as a subject matter expert on compliance matters for the local site, providing guidance and support to the local site and HQ team.
Specifically, this position can take on the following responsibilities:
Laws and Regulations Monitoring: Monitor local legal & regulatory changes affecting the company’s business and to work with COE to identify compliance risks, including but not limited to:
- Trade secret protection.
- Data privacy and GDPR.
- Export control and sanctions.
- Anti-bribery
- Anti-corruption.
- Conflict of interest.
- Antitrust and countervailing.
Risk Assessment: Conduct local compliance risk assessments, identify the key compliance risks, formulate corresponding action plans, and communicate with local management and to share with COE.
Policy and Process: Localize compliance policies and SOPs to fit for the local business requirements; conduct gap analysis and ensure compliance of local policy and SOPs.
Training: Prepare compliance training materials by working with COE, and conduct compliance training for the local team.
Compliance Advisory: Advise on day-to-day compliance matters and queries per compliance policies and SOPs.
Compliance Operation: Work closely with the site operation team and other related business team to implement compliance policies and SOPs, including but not limit to providing compliance training for new compliance requirement and sharing the monthly report and compliance practices.
Compliance Responses: Communicate on behalf of the compliance team with the local regulatory agencies, and other compliance incident stakeholders.
Investigation: Support the local investigation per the instruction of the line manager.
Assist the other GBC team members with other duties designated as needed.
Be flexible to take on additional tasks and responsibilities at the discretion of the Site Lead with approvement from the line manager,
Serve as a role model for the compliance function, adhering to the company's core values and PROUD culture.

Your Profile

The ideal candidate for this position, will have the following:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree at a minmimum

Knowledge/Experience

Required:

Legal, internal audit, risk management, compliance, internal control, or other related background.
Ideally 10+ years experience in compliance and risk management.
Prior experience in a global working environment preferable.
Experience in the biotech or biomanufacturing sector preferable.

Personal skills

Required:

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop partnerships and relationships throughout the organization as well as with key external stakeholders.
Dedicated and self-motivated, honest, open, and transparent.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

As we extend our global reach, we need colleagues interested in change, in challenge, and in building a new future together. Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential!

If you can thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and feel that the moment has come for you to be part of such an exciting journey towards accomplishing our mission - Any drug can be made, and any disease can be treated - don’t miss out on this opportunity to join us and reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential.

Apply now!

Would you like to know more before you apply? Please visit us at https://www.wuxibiologics.com/join-us/

WuXi Biologics is an equal opportunities employer.

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